Key litigant in Gyanvapi cases to withdraw after ‘harassment’

Jitendra Singh Vishen, head of Hindu organization Vishwa Vedic Sanatan Sangh, and his family are withdrawing from all cases related to the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi, citing lack of resources and alleged harassment from anti-religious forces. Vishen is the main pleader on behalf of his niece in a case seeking permission for daily worship of deities on the outer wall of the mosque complex. His decision will have no impact on the case as four other women plaintiffs are still contesting it.